Iris:
I had never been happier than I was that day. I finally felt like I had enough strength to stand up for myself.
However, I did not know where I actually needed to take that stand. So I took all my frustration out on Kash.
Even in the car, I gave him a harsh look from time to time. My father had to elbow me to make me stop. But I still kept doing it.
I repeated it over and over to annoy him because he had annoyed me too.
Finally, we arrived home. I hurried inside and saw my children playing in the living room. The moment they lifted their heads, they ran toward me.
"Mommy, you're back home! Where were you? We missed you so much!" Amy said as I knelt down and hugged them both.
"I missed you too, Mommy," Colin added, kissing me on the cheek, which made me hold them tighter as I carried them to the couch.
To be honest, carrying them felt like carrying feathers. Once we settled on the couch, I placed them beside me and watched them with a smile.
